BAD FRUIT SEASON

Grey River Argus, 18 December 1920, Page 3

BAD FRUIT SEASON

SYDNEY. December 17. The fruit growers are confronted with a bad season. 'It is expected that only a puarter of the peaches o-i fchei trees will be marketed.

PROHIBITION REFERENDUM. SYDNEY, December 17.. In the Assembly an acrimonious discussion followed the request- of Mr Loxton that the Government should state if it intended to conduct a. Prohi-. bition referendum in accordance with the law before June, 1921. Mr Storey denied, /promising tlva.t dt woxild be held, and declined- to -enlighten 1 the House further. He added that he would state the Government's intentiois at the right time.

PANDERING TO THE CAPITALIST. SYDNEY. December 17. The oil companies are seeking an increase in the price from the Commodities' Commission, and have threatened to cease importaitions unless their claims are granted;- Judo;e JRblin. severely criticising the application, stated that the companies bad the whip handle and could do wbaf-"they "liked. It would be inadvisable to ieopardise the continuity of supplies. The'following increase was granted :— Benzine 30s . to 32s per case wholesale; 34s retail: kerosene. 21s Gd to 22s wholesale, and 23s retail.

UNEMPLOYMENT TN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, December 17. The number of unemnloved in Sydney is estimated by the Labour Couml to" be fifteen thousand owing to the iom and cn-nnine factories not operntino; o^ the market in rnnseouenre of t.he big carry over of last years nackins: " ' ■

received for 'the first day (-Monday, December 27th) of the Westland - Kacin°- Club's Summer Meeting:— Gdldsborough Handicap, Gi furlongs. —High. Heels 9.2, EoscveaT 9.1, Benefit 8.13, Recorder 8.13, Lady Middleton 8 7 Bomb 8.3, Ahika .8.3, May Mprn 8.0 Xanthos 7.13, Castellan , 7-13, Cheer Up 7.12, Waikohu 7.11, Tantalus /. 10, Kolymai 7.9, Perrier 7.6, Black Night 7.5," Royal Dragoon 7.0. Provincial Handicap 5 fnrlongs.— Koesian 9.8, Braid 9.3, Gold Problem 9.2, Sleepy Head 8.8, Irish Elegance 3.3 Thestius 8.2, Tyson 7.13, Amendment 7.3, Cashman, Crand Jewel, >Zcla, Preludium 7.0. ; • •■' Pacific Hurdles, lH miles.— Master Boris 11.8, Persian Prinec 10.7, Nautical 10.5, Strayshot. 10.2, War Tax 9.10, Silver Shield 9,5, Eron Boy 9.0. Hokitika Handicap, H miles.-^Nau-tical 9.1, Benefit 8:3, Tyne 7.10, Chaeronia 7.9, Ladify 7.5, Giand .Duchy . i.O Christmas Handicap, 5i * UTl ° n fvr Tyson 9.0, Tantalus 8.11, Gossard 8.10, Amendment 8.4, Carnbrae 8.3, Zela, Goldpicce, Mysticform 8.1. - High-Weight Handicap, 7 furlongs. Bondage 9.4, Lady Middloton- 9^ Divorce 9.2, Ahika 8.13, Bomb 8.13 ,P«-. sian Prince 8.11, Mickey Free Cheer "Up 8.8, Steepholm S.B -Fabiseo 8.6, Pussyfoot 8.3, Perrier 8.2, Royal Dragoon, Grand Duchy 8.0. Flying' Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Braid 9 3 Gold Problem 9.2, Trentham Rose B*l2 Sleepy Head 8.8, Thestius 8.2, Tvson 7.13, Bestir 7.10, Lady Gazeley 7.5, Black Night 7,5, Woodrow Cashruan Preludium, Grand 7.0.